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World Religions Pathfinder

Circulating Books

All books on religions will be located in the 200s on the library shelves. Use the following terms to search for books in the library catalog

• World Religions
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hindu
• Islam or Muslim
• Jainism
• Judiasm
• Sikhism

Reference

There are several reference books on world religions. Take a look in:

• R 200 and 220 for encyclopedias on world religions
• R270 and 290 for atlases, guides and dictionaries on world religions
• R300 Pro/Con for social issues related to religion (Volume 20)
• R300.5 CQ Reseaarch also contains articles related to social issues

Databases

Research a particluar religion in one of the academic databases below.

• Biography Resource Center: Click on Category Browse in top menu bar. Scroll down to religious leaders. Password: elvis
• Diversity Studies Collection: Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. Password: elvis
• Gale Virtual Library: Contains several e-books with a variety of information on many topics. Password: elvis
• ABC-CLIO Databases: Contains several social studies databases. Search from homepage to locate articles in each of the databases.
• CQ Researcher: Type in your religion. Articles deal with social issues. User name: dblibrary Password: dblibrary
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Type in your religion. Provides many articles on dealing with opposing viewpoints on a topic. Password: elvis
• Religion and Philosophy Database: Find academic articles on your religion. Password: elvis
• World Book Online

Web Portals

• Overview of World Religions: From the University of Cumbria
• Religions of the World: From Minnesota State University
• Religion Times: News from various religions around the world
• Virtual Religion Index
• Resources for the Study of Buddhism
• The Hindu Universe
• Islam World
• Judaism and Jewish Resources
• All About Sikhs
• Christian History
• Confucianism
• Turkana Turkana
• Shinto Shinto Factsƒ†‡

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